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Fascinating: 5 Aviation Mysteries That Remain Unsolved Today

While a rarity, there are cases where investigators were unable to determine with confidence a probable cause of incident.

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Why Did The Lockheed Constellation Have 3 Tails?

The choice was made for a far simpler reason than aerodynamics.

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5 Fun Facts About The Legendary Lockheed Constellation Airliner

The aircraft was often dubbed as the star of the skies.

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90 Years Old: South African Airways Celebrates A Milestone

Looking at the aircraft SAA has operated and where they are now.

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Lockheed C-121A Constellation 'Bataan' Makes An Appearance At EAA AirVenture 2023

During the Korean War, this plane was used as the transport of General Douglas MacArthur.

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Coming To Oshkosh: The Lockheed Constellation

The iconic aircraft will take to the skies over Wisconsin this week.

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The Lockheed Constellation - The Plane That Changed The World

Let's take a look at how this aircraft revolutionized air travel.

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On This Day In 1949 An Air France Lockheed Constellation Crashed In The Azores

How pilot error and poor navigation led to what was, at the time Portugal's, deadliest air crash.

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On This Day In 1948 A KLM Lockheed Constellation Crashed Near Glasgow Prestwick Airport

KLM gave the pilots old and outdated charts that lacked information that may have prevented the crash.

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TWA Flight 529: Formerly The US's Deadliest Single-Aircraft Accident

How a missing bolt caused the crash of TWA flight 529.

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Unsolved Disappearance: The Story Of Flying Tiger Line Flight 739

The flight went missing while en route to Vietnam.

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How Did The Lockheed L-749 Constellation Differ From The Earlier L-649 Model?

The Lockheed Constellation was a big part of commercial aviation during the early years of passenger air travel. How did the type evolve?

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